with obj.
1
- cut a small notch or incision in (something)在(某物)上切开小缝, 刻细痕:
the stem can be carefully snicked to allow the bud to swell.
可以小心地在茎上切开小口, 这样蓓蕾就可以长得更大了。
1.1
- Cricket deflect (the ball) slightly with the edge of the bat; deflect a ball delivered by (a bowler) in this way.【板球】切击(球), 削(球)。
2
- cause (something) to make a sharp clicking sound使发出尖利的滴答声:
with obj. and complement he placed the pen in the briefcase and snicked it shut.他把钢笔放进公文包里, 然后喀哒一声把包合上。
2.1
- no obj. make such a sound发出喀哒声:
the bolt snicked into place.
门闩喀哒一声闩上了。
1
- a small notch or cut小刻痕, 小切口:
he had several shaving snicks.
他有几道刮胡须时留下的刮痕。
1.1
- Cricket a slight deflection of the ball by the bat【板球】切击球, 削球。
2
- a sharp click喀哒声:
he heard the snick of the latch.
他听到了门锁喀哒一声。
词源
late 17th cent.: probably from obsolete snick or snee 'fight with knives'.